Even so, the Su Family could no longer bring themselves to ask Gu Yun for anything more. After all, they were neither relatives nor in-laws, and yet he had already given them three Heaven-tier supreme pills. That was already a huge advantage for the Su Family.
Although Gu Yun liked their girl Su Wan’er, the truth was Su Wan’er didn’t like him at all. The two of them had no relationship whatsoever.
Su Ruhai was also someone who valued dignity, so he quickly said, “No, no, there’s no need. We can’t let Young Master Gu spend any more.”
Who would have expected Gu Yun to be so enthusiastic?
He immediately said, “Elder, I really do want to do something for the Su Family. If the Su Family is doing well, then won’t Wan’er also live a better life? Come, let me give you a handy divine weapon as well!”
Not only Su Ruhai, but almost everyone in the Su Family received something.
Su Wan’er’s grandfather was given a millennium Fire Essence Ginseng. Her father received a Heaven-tier jade for cultivation assistance. Her mother was gifted a supreme jade hairpin crafted from exquisite Dao Jade. Her uncles, aunts, and all the rest also received gifts.
This left everyone in the Su Family feeling embarrassed.
This child was too sincere.
Before anything was settled between him and Su Wan’er, he had already treated the Su Family as his own and gave so generously.
Seeing him hand out gifts while smiling so broadly, the Su Family members only felt he was even more genuine and without hidden motives, which made them like him more.
The way they addressed Gu Yun also shifted from “Young Master Gu” to “Virtuous Nephew,” as if they had already regarded him as Su Wan’er’s future husband.
But they did not know the real reason Gu Yun was smiling so happily—it was because of the system’s rewards.
[Ding! System reward triggered. Congratulations to the host for obtaining ‘Heaven-Opening Sword Manual’—Minor Completion!]
[Ding! System reward triggered. Congratulations to the host for obtaining 100,000 cultivation experience points!]
[Ding! System reward triggered. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Root Bone Enhancement +100!]
[Ding! System reward triggered. Congratulations to the host for obtaining 30% increase in comprehension!]
After giving out gifts all around, Gu Yun gradually figured out how the system worked.
The system’s rewards were based on the characteristics of the gift recipients.
For example, Su Wan’er’s second uncle had a unique root bone. In the original novel, he was born with divine strength and had exceptional talent in the path of Body Tempering. When Gu Yun gave him something, the reward turned out to be root bone enhancement.
It also seemed that each person could only trigger the system reward once per day.
The quality and quantity of rewards were directly related to how close the person was to the female lead.
Once he had finished giving gifts, Gu Yun nodded happily, then stood up and said, “Uncles and elders, I’ve disturbed you enough today, so I won’t stay longer. I’ll come to visit another day. If the Su Family ever needs help in the future, just say the word—don’t treat me as an outsider.”
Seeing that Gu Yun was about to leave after delivering all those gifts, the Su Family grew anxious.
They quickly stood up, trying to persuade him to stay. “Virtuous Nephew Gu, since you’re here, at least stay and have a meal before leaving!”
“Yes, let us do our part as hosts, otherwise people will say the Su Family doesn’t know courtesy.”
“That’s right, Virtuous Nephew Gu, I still want to have a good drink with you!”
Gu Yun instantly slipped into his act and said, “Ah, I’d love to stay and drink with all of you uncles and elders, but I’m afraid if Wan’er comes home and sees me, she won’t be happy. After all, she just rejected my confession today, and for me to show up here at her home might upset her.”
The Su Family members were stunned.
Even Su Wan’er’s parents couldn’t help but silently blame their daughter for not knowing what was good for her.
Gu Yun was such an understanding and considerate child, handsome and decent—how could she not like him?
They secretly decided that once she returned, she must be properly disciplined.
Su Ruhai felt deeply embarrassed.
Gu Yun had not even won Su Wan’er yet, but he had already given so much to the Su Family. If in the end she didn’t end up with him, wouldn’t the Su Family look like shameless opportunists? He resolved that he must find a way to bring them together.
As Gu Yun was about to leave, he added, “Everyone, let me repeat: all that I’ve done for the Su Family must not be told to Wan’er. I don’t want her to like me because of these things.”
The Su Family members looked at Gu Yun with regretful expressions, their hearts full of emotion.
What a good child! To give so much, yet still think about Su Wan’er’s feelings.
Finally, despite repeated attempts to keep him, Gu Yun left amidst their reluctant farewells.
After he left, Su Ruhai gathered the Su Family members again in the main hall.
Wearing the authority of the family head, he said calmly, “Everyone, what do you think of what Gu Yun did today?”
The crowd exchanged looks.
After a pause, someone finally spoke up, “Old Ancestor, since Gu Yun is so devoted, why not make good use of it to help the Su Family rise quickly? After all, we have nothing to lose.”
Some nodded at these words, while others frowned.
Many still felt guilty about taking so much without giving anything back.
At that moment, Su Ruhai slammed the table with a loud bang and shouted, “Nonsense! Is the Su Family the kind of people who take advantage for free? Although I’ve only just met Gu Yun, I can tell he is truly sincere. He gave us so much without any ulterior motive. That means he really expects nothing in return. Can we betray such a good child? Forget his background for now—just his character alone is enough for me to hope Wan’er ends up with him!”
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Then Su Wan’er’s father, Su Lie, stood up and quickly said, “Old Ancestor, don’t worry. When Wan’er returns, I will persuade her and do my best to match the two together. If they truly can be together, not only will it greatly benefit the Su Family, but Wan’er will also be happy.”
Su Ruhai nodded but quickly added, “Matchmaking is fine, but remember—don’t be too direct. Otherwise, it might backfire. Gu Yun himself just said Wan’er doesn’t seem interested in him. So you must find a way to let Wan’er discover Gu Yun’s good qualities on her own. She’s been spoiled by you all. To not cherish a boy as outstanding as Gu Yun—truly outrageous!”
Su Lie nodded as well, resolving that once his daughter returned, he would give her a serious talk.
Meanwhile, Su Wan’er, who was cultivating her sword technique, suddenly sneezed several times.
“Achoo! Achoo! Achoo!” She rubbed her nose, looking puzzled as she muttered to herself, “Who’s cursing me?”
At that moment, a bright and magnetic young man’s voice called out, “Senior Sister Su!”
Su Wan’er instinctively looked over.
She saw a young man dressed in plain brown clothes, looking rather shabby, but with a sunny and resolute appearance, smiling as he jogged toward her.
Su Wan’er smiled faintly and said, “Ye Bufan, it’s you!”